The CRC & NPE Virtual Experience starts today at 11:30 am ET and continues through Thursday, April 22! For those of you who've registered, we have exciting news: This program has been approved by the National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) for 21.5 continuing education units. Our event also qualifies for 18 AAPC continuing education hours as well as 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. To recieve your credits, please complete the post-program evaluation within two weeks; please see the online program guide for more information. 

Unable to attend our virtual event? Join us in person this fall at the National Provider Enrollment Forum, featuring an all-new credentialing track! Located in Nashville, Tenessee, this event marks our return to in-person education, and we couldn't be more excited. Click here to learn more and claim your spot today! 

Even in the greatest hospitals and systems, communication is a challenge, and care can be segmented. As an MSP, you have the opportunity to act as an advocate for your medical staff. In your discussions with physicians or hospital employees about initiatives that are starting, make it a point to suggest physician involvement and communication. One of the best ways to resolve turf conflicts is to prevent them.

The Superior Court of Delaware (the "Court") granted part of a plaintiff's motion to compel discovery of certain documents used by a hospital's credentials committee, finding that the plaintiff's allegations were substantial enough that further discovery may flesh out her argument. The plaintiff, Deborah Palmer, filed suit against the defendant, Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. (the "Hospital") following the death of her husband. Palmer brought forth allegations against the Hospital of respondeat superior (i.e., being responsible for the acts of its agent), agency, supervision, and failure to control the neurosurgeon who operated on her husband.